Another walk at the narrow streets of Plaka

Plaka is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture. Plaka is built on top of the residential areas of the ancient town of Athens. It is known as the "Neighborhood of the Gods" due to its proximity to the Acropolis and its many archaeological sites. (By Wikipedia) Fisrt stop at the Byzantine and Christian Museum. Here are some pictures:

The Byzantine and Christian Museum is situated at Vassilissis Sofias Avenue in Athens, Greece. It was founded in 1914 and houses more than 25,000 exhibits with rare collections of pictures, scriptures, frescoes, pottery, fabrics, manuscripts and copies of artifacts from the 3rd century AD to the late medieval era. It is one of the most important museums in the world in Byzantine Art. In June 2004, in time for its 90th anniversary and the 2004 Athens Olympics, the museum reopened to the public after an extensive renovation and the addition of another wing. (By Wikipedia)

The Benizelos Family Mansion  Built in the 16th century during Ottoman occupation, this mansion was home to the Benizelou family, whose daughter Rigoula was later canonised as Agia Philothei. At the base of this imposing structure you can see an arched walkway, framed by cylindrical columns. A stone escalade leads from the enclosed inner courtyard to the first floor. On the first floor is a loggia, supported by pillars, which was glazed in later years. The mansion' s courtyard is surrounded by high walls, typical of Athenian residences of the era. Architects and historians consider this mansion to be Athens most important Ottoman-era building. Also it is the oldest surviving house of Athens and it is located in Plaka, 96 Adrianou Street. The house has been restored in recent years and has become a museum. (By Wikipedia)

School Life and Education Museum The Museum of School Life and Education is located in a historical building of the 19th century, on Tripodon street in Plaka, the oldest street in Athens, with impressive painted ceilings and decorative details. The permanent exhibition includes important moments in the history of education, with exhibits such as school and children' s books from all over the world, school equipment and a reconstruction of a class of the previous century. Special educational courses are held and also guided tours for adults and children in Greek and English, for groups over five persons. Original ideas for souvenirs can be found at the gift shop. (By Wikipedia)

 

Choragic Monument of Lysicrates.

The National Observatory of Athens is a research institute in Athens, Greece. Founded in 1842, it is the oldest research foundation in Greece, as it was the first scientific research institute built after Greece became independent in 1829 and one of the oldest research institutes in Southern Europe. (By Wikipedia)

Syntagma Square is the central square of Athens. The Square is named after the Constitution that the first King of Greece Otto was obliged to grant, after a popular and military uprising on September 3, 1843. It is located in front of the 19th century Old Royal Palace, housing the Greek Parliament since 1934. Syntagma Square is the most important square of modern Athens from both a historical and social point of view, at the epicentre of commercial activity and Greek politics. (By Wikipedia)